Our Programs

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM (CAMHS)Liaison teachers based at CAMHS aim to enhance communication between CAMHS, Education Regions and schools. Consultancy is also provided for CAMHS clinicians on educational matters.

Referrals are made by CAMHS clinicians to the CAMHS Education Liaison Teacher. Liaison teachers are based in all metropolitan CAMHS Clinics which include: Clarkson, Hillarys, Shenton, Swan, Warwick, Armadale, Bentley, Fremantle, Peel and Rockingham locations.

The CAMHS and Primary Schools (CAPS) program operates from Warwick CAMHS.

BENTLEY ADOLESCENT UNIT (BAU) AND TOUCHSTONE PROGRAMSSSEN:MMHstaff provide teaching and liaison for referred inpatients at BAU. Touchstone is a day program facility where adolescents are ableto access therapy and educational support. Both programs cater for young people with complex mental health needs. Teaching and liaison support is provided for referred patients at Touchstone.

Links are forged with enrolled schools, education regions and external agencies to support students in achieving their educational goals.

SOUTH METROPOLITAN HEALTH SERVICEFiona Stanley Hospital Teaching ProgramSSEN:MMH provides daily educational services for students on the Paediatric Ward, Mental Health Ward and State Rehabilitation Wards. The Learning Centre also provides vocational education training and transition for post-school aged students, in partnerships with North Lake Senior Campus.

HOME AND HOSPITAL TEACHING PROGRAMTeachers provide in-home educational support to primary and secondary school students who cannot attend school for medical reasons. Schools can access support where their student is likely to be absent from school for more than ten days with a medical certificate.

Consultation with medical practitioners is an integral part of this service.

Liaison teachers based in CAMHS aim to enhance communication between CAMHS, Education Regions and schools.

Consultancy is also provided for CAMHS clinicians on educational matters.

Referrals are made by CAMHS clinicians to the CAMHS Education Liaison teacher (CELT)

Liaison teachers are based in the Midwest Region - Geraldton, the South West Region - Bunbury/Busselton and Albany, the Wheatbelt Region – Narrogin and Northam, the Kimberley Region – Broome and Kununurra, the Pilbara Region – Port Hedland and Karratha and the Goldfields Region - Kalgoorlie and Esperance.